How do I make a video watching app
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To create a video watching app, you can leverage several sessions from WWDC that cover different aspects of video playback and user interface design. Here are some key points and sessions that might help you:
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Using SwiftUI for macOS Windows:
- You can build a SwiftUI app with scenes like
Window
andWindowGroup
to organize and play videos. Customize each window for the kind of content they present by applying changes to toolbars, window behaviors, and window placements. - For more details, refer to the session Tailor macOS windows with SwiftUI.
- You can build a SwiftUI app with scenes like
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Multiview Video Playback in visionOS:
- AVKit and AVPlayerViewController offer a familiar user interface and integrate with many system features to enhance video viewing capabilities. Multiview allows you to present multiple video screens for simultaneous viewing.
- You can add or remove videos, arrange, reposition, and resize them to get the desired viewing experience. Multiview supports up to five video screens at once.
- For more details, refer to the session Explore multiview video playback in visionOS.
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Fullscreen Video Playback:
- To make content fullscreen, size the AVPlayerViewController to match the frame of the window scene. This ensures that even in fullscreen, the AVPlayerViewController will use the 3D video presentation.
- For more details, refer to the session Build compelling spatial photo and video experiences.
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Designing a TVOS Media App:
- When building a media app for Apple TV, consider the typical design language, such as a homepage with promoted content, vibrant and colorful lockups, and a tab bar for navigation.
- For more details, refer to the session Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI.
Relevant Sessions:
- Tailor macOS windows with SwiftUI
- Explore multiview video playback in visionOS
- Build compelling spatial photo and video experiences
- Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI
These sessions provide a comprehensive guide to building a video watching app with features like multiview playback, fullscreen video, and a familiar user interface.
Build compelling spatial photo and video experiences
Learn how to adopt spatial photos and videos in your apps. Explore the different types of stereoscopic media and find out how to capture spatial videos in your iOS app on iPhone 15 Pro. Discover the various ways to detect and present spatial media, including the new QuickLook Preview Application API in visionOS. And take a deep dive into the metadata and stereo concepts that make a photo or video spatial.
Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI
SwiftUI helps you build great apps on all Apple platforms and is the preferred toolkit for bringing your content into the living room with tvOS 18. Learn how to use SwiftUI to create familiar layouts and controls from TVMLKit, and get tips and best practices.
Explore multiview video playback in visionOS
Learn how AVExperienceController can enable playback of multiple videos on Apple Vision Pro. Review best practices for adoption and explore great use cases, like viewing a sports broadcast from different angles or watching multiple games simultaneously. And discover how to design a compelling and intuitive multiview experience in your app.
Tailor macOS windows with SwiftUI
Make your windows feel tailor-made for macOS. Fine-tune your app’s windows for focused purposes, ease of use, and to express functionality. Use SwiftUI to style window toolbars and backgrounds. Arrange your windows with precision, and make smart decisions about restoration and minimization.